Spreader-bars for traction-engine hitch.



, if. J. CHANDomtlr.v `SPREA-DJR BARS POR TRAGHON ENGINE BITCH. APPLIOATIO'N FILED NOV. 1l, 1010\ #.Ptena Apr; 18; 1911.

ATTHNEYS1 fr. J. GHANDoNNm SPBEADEB BARS FOR TRACTION ENGINE BITCH.

` APPLIUATIfoN FILED Nov. u. i910. l Patented Apr.18,1911.

2 SHEETS-SHEBT 2.

"residentof Waubun,

tllllillliitft 'm THOMAS J. CHANDONNET, or Wennen, Miimnsean.

'SPREADVERBAB-S FOB, TRACTIC'NeENG-XNE HITCH.

" To all lwhom t Vmay concern: Be it known that I, THOMAS J. @RANDON- ivn'r, `a citizen of the United States, and a in the county ot' Mahnomen and State ot' Minnesota, have invented new and Improved Spreader-Bars for Traction-Engine Hitch,of which the fol` ilowing is a full, clear, and exact description. The principalrobjeet Whichmhe present l invention has in view is: to provide means for connecting the bitching cables of grading machines to a traction engine, whereby the machine may he maintained in operative position at opposite sides of the road while the traction engine travels in the center ot the road, and whereby the laterally` extended ends of the spreader bars are supported in spaced relation to the-surface of the ground. One embodiment of the present` invention isdisclosed in the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like charact-ers of reference denote corresponding parts in both views, and in whichH Figure lis a side elevation of a` traction engine of approved construction, liavinftgr attached thereto a 'hitching` device constructed a-nid arranged in accordance With 'the present invention; and Fig. 2 is a. plan view or the spreader bars of the extension hitch, con strncted and arranged in aecordancw, with the present invention, the dotted lines in said figure illustrating the Wheels of the traction engine and the Water tank thereof, andthe fragments of cable and end of guide tongues illustratingthe,relativo position of the said spreader h ars `to the graders and connecti cables thereof.

In the accompanying drawings there is shown a traction engine of an .approvf'd 40 type. To the rear ot' the engine and the sides thereof, in any convenienti position, are secured extension beanie 37, 'i'. The

beams 7, 7 are secured to the engine by n'ieans the en s ot holte tl.

of eyelets 8, 8 formed at t). To receive the bolts 9, th teams i', are provided with. a series et pertoa tions Ii if), 10 through which the bolts tl ynia he threaded, the said pertorations hein ranged to permit `the adjustment f beams 7, i' to loe laterally contracted an( expanded.

The outer ends of the beams 'T' are ported on Wheels 1 1, 11. The wheels are adapted in size to hold the heains .f, substantially horizontal position to th or earth oer Which the traction engine .i

i Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed November 11, 1910.

l with the spreader l l i I.

Patented ./ltpr. 1,8, 1911,. serial no. sanear moved. Slidahly mounted on the'heains T, collars 1 2, 12. The collars 12, .12 are provided with ear tabs 13, 13, horizontallv extended to 'the rear and `pm'forated to receive bolts ,1st, 1l, which bolts la, lll are extended through ang7 convenient one of the links*toriningthe draft cables 15, 15. The draft cahles 15, 15 are suitaljlv the serapers or other implements heine' dragged .by the traction engine.

The implements connected with the cables 1.5, 1n the usual employ of-the engine and hitch shown in the,accompanying tlra.\vings, are road graders of the elevator or push types. 'lhetongue's A, A. connected therewith are shown in the drawings as be# ing held in parallel disposition to the cables 15 by means of'lender bars B, B. llt the tongues are otherwise unsupported they may he.. flexibly connected with the engine or beams. 7. L n io maintain thehorizontally extended position of the beams i', 7 there is provided a cable- 16, the ends whereof are provided with gral hooks 17, 17, which are carried by eye` lets 18, 18. The eyelets 18. 18 are extended from the sides ot thimbles 19, 1S) xedly connected on the beams "r", 7. The cable 1t?, as .shown in the draiviz'igs, and best iu Fie'. Q tliereol, is twisted to a hightfahonttlide pivot post C oit the tractor l). Any suitable provision ma;7 he made :for anchoring the calillc l5 orends there/oi: to the i'orwardend of the traineot the tractor.

Y escribcd my invention, what ,l mrs for traction engi each comprisin a. heain pro'yided with a. series of ngitndina.ily spaced perttnfations; a lio... ad.: 'l to lt said perftoratiims and pivotallj,` coi reci tractor: and at tlnside thereoli; wheel pivote nionnterl upon i to the ne hitch,

a siipportinp' and 'in sup and ci the iraine of d ot' s id beam. i engine hitch, A pi'c'wltled With a in. nalljfA spaced per' ations;

el ,i'ivotallif mounted upon relation to thel outer end .trahie secnriniz device e locato.

,connected to ond oil" saidwith the rear end of a.

slidably mounted on said beam adjustable longitudinallythereon; and means for connecting the forward end of the frame of a tractor and the outer end of said beam.

mounted on said beams intermediate the said' ytractor and supporting Wheels therefor;

and a plurality of means for connecting the forward end of the frame of said tractor and the outer ends of said beams.

4. Spreader bars for traction engine hitch, comprising a plurality of beams each provided'with a series of longitudinally spaced perforations; a'plurality of bolts adaptedl to' fit said perforations, each of said bolts being piVotally-connected at the rear end of a tractor and at both sides thereof; a plurality of supporting wheels pvotally mounted upon and in supporting relation to th outer ends of said beams; a plurality o; cable securing devices mounted on saidv beams intermediate the saidv tractor and supporting Wheels therefor; and a plurality of means connecting the forward end of the frame of said tractor and theouter ends of said beams.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 'two subscribing Witnesses.

Vv'itnesses:

'H. A. Knos'rUn, Trios. BEMENT. 

